. >>> yankees beat the red sox tonight so new york and baltimore now tied once again atop the al east. >>> there are more than 300 nhl players in new york trying to hammer out a deal with the league to avoid a lockout. closer to home, some of the capitals not involved in the discussions were helping to build a new playground in old town alexandria and they're well aware the lockout deadline is looming, just two days away. >> i'm an eternal optimist. i'm ready for camp, you know. we'll cross that bridge when we get there, i guess. >> we hope we can play, and the guys are back in town, excited, skating at the rink every day. we're ready to go. >> we want to play hockey, but we need to make sure as a union and the nhl that we take care of this and really get back on the ice for the fans. i think that's the most important thing, the fans. we don't want to lose them. >> if the guys are looking for a paycheck, we've been looking to paychec[ male announcer ]ing to for the dreamers... and those well grounded. for what's around this corner... and the next. there's cash flow options from pnc. s